Explore the cultural, social, and literary history of German-speaking Europe from the Middle Ages to the Early Modern period. Focus on central themes from the periods of humanism, the Reformation, absolutism, and early Enlightenment (between 1200 and 1750) in German-speaking Europe. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. German 340C and 342K may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in German with a grade of at least C.